We were asked to help this adorable young cat that was found inside of a commercial building in Long Island City, N.Y.

The cat was staying in the stairway of the building keeping out of the heat. She was being fed by employees.

We took her into rescue and named her Dixie. We fostered Dixie and hoped to find her a new home where she would be loved and cared for.

It took several months but finally one of her photos caught the eye of a cat lover. She inquired about Dixie and we set up a meeting soon after.

Dixie was very relaxed and really liked the home and all the toys she found and tried out. Then she got to meet the resident cat Luke. She was curious and went over to smell him, but Luke wasn't sure about having a new sister.

A week or so later Dixie moved in and we started the foster to adopt process. After a month Dixie's foster mom wanted to make it official and Dixie was adopted soon after.

Here is Dixie with her new mom! Luke has finally accepted that he now has a sister, and he is enjoying her company as well.

We were asked to help this adorable young cat that was found inside of a commercial building in Long Island City, N.Y.

The cat was staying in the stairway of the building keeping out of the heat. She was being fed by employees.

We took her into rescue and named her Dixie. We fostered Dixie and hoped to find her a new home where she would be loved and cared for.

It took several months but finally one of her photos caught the eye of a cat lover. She inquired about Dixie and we set up a meeting soon after.

Dixie was very relaxed and really liked the home and all the toys she found and tried out. Then she got to meet the resident cat Luke. She was curious and went over to smell him, but Luke wasn't sure about having a new sister.

A week or so later Dixie moved in and we started the foster to adopt process. After a month Dixie's foster mom wanted to make it official and Dixie was adopted soon after.

Here is Dixie with her new mom! Luke has finally accepted that he now has a sister, and he is enjoying her company as well.

We received a call from someone that was visiting a friend in Flushing. She saw Julia on the street and noticed how thin she was and how she was searching for food.

The following day we went out looking for Julia and a neighbor showed us where she was staying. Someone had put a box out with a small blanket for her to lay in.

We rescued Julia that afternoon and took her right over to the vet's office. She got very comfortable and was happy to be off the street.

Little by little Julia's fur grew in and she started to look better. She had a healthy appetite and was enjoying all the attention she was getting from the staff at the vet's office.

Finally after several weeks Julia was really coming around nicely and she was ready to be adopted.

Through networking with other animal lovers on Facebook, Julia found a wonderful home in Brooklyn. Here she is relaxing in her new home.

We received a call from someone that was visiting a friend in Flushing. She saw Julia on the street and noticed how thin she was and how she was searching for food.

The following day we went out looking for Julia and a neighbor showed us where she was staying. Someone had put a box out with a small blanket for her to lay in.

We rescued Julia that afternoon and took her right over to the vet's office. She got very comfortable and was happy to be off the street.

Little by little Julia's fur grew in and she started to look better. She had a healthy appetite and was enjoying all the attention she was getting from the staff at the vet's office.

Finally after several weeks Julia was really coming around nicely and she was ready to be adopted.

Through networking with other animal lovers on Facebook, Julia found a wonderful home in Brooklyn. Here she is relaxing in her new home.

2019 Our friend Angel rescued this adorable 3-month-old kitten from the service road of the Grand Central Parkway late one evening on her way home from work.

Due to her work schedule she asked if we could take the kitten to the vet for her the following morning. While this adorable kitten was in our home we were able to get some really cute pictures and videos of her and began sharing them immediately

It only took a day for one of my co-workers to fall in love with her.

It only took a day for one of my co-workers to fall in love with her.

Her big brother Tilin wasn’t sure what to make of her at first. He is finally starting to enjoy having a baby sister around to play and lay around with.

2019 Our friend Angel rescued this adorable 3-month-old kitten from the service road of the Grand Central Parkway late one evening on her way home from work.

Due to her work schedule she asked if we could take the kitten to the vet for her the following morning. While this adorable kitten was in our home we were able to get some really cute pictures and videos of her and began sharing them immediately

It only took a day for one of my co-workers to fall in love with her.

It only took a day for one of my co-workers to fall in love with her.

Her big brother Tilin wasn’t sure what to make of her at first. He is finally starting to enjoy having a baby sister around to play and lay around with.

Meet Kissie! She was just rescued from a vacant apartment last night. Her guardian, who was evicted, left 2 cats behind. One cat was adopted.

Kissie remained in the apt. for 3 months. The landlord and neighbors were concerned and did not want her to go to a shelter. They took turns feeding and spending time with her while they did their best to get the word out about the situation in hopes of finding her a new home.

Kissie was very frightened of other pets making it impossible for us to foster her. Luckily, a friend with no pets, took her into her apt. and make her feel comfortable.

She began to network with friends that shared Kissie’s story and within 1 week Kissie met a very nice lady that was grieving the loss of her senior cat. She was not looking to adopt another cat so soon, but when she saw Kissie’s photo and read her story she was drawn to her and wanted to give her a new home. Kissie now lives in Manhattan and is very loved and cared for.

Meet Kissie! She was just rescued from a vacant apartment last night. Her guardian, who was evicted, left 2 cats behind. One cat was adopted.

Kissie remained in the apt. for 3 months. The landlord and neighbors were concerned and did not want her to go to a shelter. They took turns feeding and spending time with her while they did their best to get the word out about the situation in hopes of finding her a new home.

Kissie was very frightened of other pets making it impossible for us to foster her. Luckily, a friend with no pets, took her into her apt. and make her feel comfortable.

She began to network with friends that shared Kissie’s story and within 1 week Kissie met a very nice lady that was grieving the loss of her senior cat. She was not looking to adopt another cat so soon, but when she saw Kissie’s photo and read her story she was drawn to her and wanted to give her a new home. Kissie now lives in Manhattan and is very loved and cared for.

I received a message from someone with a terminal illness asking for help with a cat she had rescued. She was in the process of getting her affairs in order and was concerned about Smokey. She rescued him from a local park and saved his life. She was anxious to find him a home with someone that would love and care for him.

We wanted to help put her mind at ease and started networking with friends. It took some time, but with the help of a friend that networked with her friends, a wonderful home was found for Smokey with a couple that was grieving the loss of their elderly cat. They were ready to help another cat and when they heard about Smokey they knew he was the cat for them.

Smokey’s rescuer took Smokey to his new home. She was very happy to meet the couple and knew that Smokey would be in good hands with them. It makes us happy to know that through networking, we were able to help give this woman peace of mind.

I received a message from someone with a terminal illness asking for help with a cat she had rescued. She was in the process of getting her affairs in order and was concerned about Smokey. She rescued him from a local park and saved his life. She was anxious to find him a home with someone that would love and care for him.

We wanted to help put her mind at ease and started networking with friends. It took some time, but with the help of a friend that networked with her friends, a wonderful home was found for Smokey with a couple that was grieving the loss of their elderly cat. They were ready to help another cat and when they heard about Smokey they knew he was the cat for them.

Smokey’s rescuer took Smokey to his new home. She was very happy to meet the couple and knew that Smokey would be in good hands with them. It makes us happy to know that through networking, we were able to help give this woman peace of mind.

Take a look at this handsome orange guy! His name is Nana and he is six-years old. Nana has lived with his guardian since he was a kitten.

Nana’s guardian spends lots of time with her fiancée, leaving this adorable boy alone for days at a time. In August, the guardian and her fiancée will be moving in together and because the man is severely allergic to Nana, they will not be taking him with them to their new home. We have offered to help find Nana a new and permanent home.

We received a call in mid July from a Loving Touch member that had recently lost her cat to old age. She was interested in adopted an adult cat. NaNa was a good match and after an introduction he moved into his new home, just in time!

Take a look at this handsome orange guy! His name is Nana and he is six-years old. Nana has lived with his guardian since he was a kitten.

Nana’s guardian spends lots of time with her fiancée, leaving this adorable boy alone for days at a time. In August, the guardian and her fiancée will be moving in together and because the man is severely allergic to Nana, they will not be taking him with them to their new home. We have offered to help find Nana a new and permanent home.

We received a call in mid July from a Loving Touch member that had recently lost her cat to old age. She was interested in adopted an adult cat. NaNa was a good match and after an introduction he moved into his new home, just in time!

This stunning cat was found in Douglaston, Queens. A senior couple, that feeds a feral cat colony in the area, saw her hanging around the cats one evening. She appeared to be friendly so they assumed that she was lost.

There were no lost signs posted in the area and nobody was aware of any lost cats. The couple was concerned about this sweet cat, especially with winter coming. They were desperate for help.

We were happy to help and made arrangements to meet. The cat was seen by our vet the following day and was given the name Melanie. She tested negative and was estimated to be 2-years-old.

Melanie came to live with us while we searched for a new home. She was adopted shortly after and spend the holidays in her new home with her new mom and new feline sister. She was renamed Lillyette.

Annabelle has a new sister.

This stunning cat was found in Douglaston, Queens. A senior couple, that feeds a feral cat colony in the area, saw her hanging around the cats one evening. She appeared to be friendly so they assumed that she was lost.

There were no lost signs posted in the area and nobody was aware of any lost cats. The couple was concerned about this sweet cat, especially with winter coming. They were desperate for help.

We were happy to help and made arrangements to meet. The cat was seen by our vet the following day and was given the name Melanie. She tested negative and was estimated to be 2-years-old.

Melanie came to live with us while we searched for a new home. She was adopted shortly after and spend the holidays in her new home with her new mom and new feline sister. She was renamed Lillyette.

Annabelle has a new sister.

Luna (a.k.a. Marcia) is ready to be adopted.

Here she is meeting her new family.

In her foster home.

Ready to meet her new mom!

On her way to Manhattan to meet her new mom. 4 months old

Olivia in her new home.

Mittens and Socks were only 3 months old when they were rescued from a yard in Hollis, Queens in June 2016.

Mittens has a deformed back foot that is more noticeable as she is growing.

Socks was very shy and felt safe when he was snuggled up against Mittens.

We were lucky to find a foster home for them. The family took a lot of time socializing them and getting them to trust people.

Mittens and Socks are very bonded and have really come a long way.
Just thinking about them going to a new home and having to learn to trust again made the foster family decide to adopt them.

Mittens and Socks were only 3 months old when they were rescued from a yard in Hollis, Queens in June 2016.

Mittens has a deformed back foot that is more noticeable as she is growing.

Socks was very shy and felt safe when he was snuggled up against Mittens.

We were lucky to find a foster home for them. The family took a lot of time socializing them and getting them to trust people.

Mittens and Socks are very bonded and have really come a long way.
Just thinking about them going to a new home and having to learn to trust again made the foster family decide to adopt them.

Savanna (a.k.a. Holly) was only weeks old when she was found on the front steps of a home in Hollis, Queens.

It was a chilly fall night and all we could think about was that tiny kitten sitting outside in the cold. We jumped in the car with our nephews and were off to rescue the kitten.

SAFE - and all snuggled up in a cozy pet carrier.

We took her home with us and gave her a bath.

Dried her off and set her up in a cozy pet carrier for the night.

Here she is in her foster home with our nephews.

Savanna was soon part of the family.

Savanna (a.k.a. Holly) was only weeks old when she was found on the front steps of a home in Hollis, Queens.

It was a chilly fall night and all we could think about was that tiny kitten sitting outside in the cold. We jumped in the car with our nephews and were off to rescue the kitten.

SAFE - and all snuggled up in a cozy pet carrier.

We took her home with us and gave her a bath.

Dried her off and set her up in a cozy pet carrier for the night.

Here she is in her foster home with our nephews.

Savanna was soon part of the family.

2 more adorable kittens were found outside the same home in Hollis, Queens

My sister and my nephews were off to save them. This little boy was tame, but the second kitten was wild and not able to be caught.

After a check at the vet's office we took the kitten back to our home to foster.

One of staff members fell in love with Jolly when he was there for his visit. She was very interested in adopting him.

His new name is Hamilton. Here he is in his new home with his new sister.

2 more adorable kittens were found outside the same home in Hollis, Queens

My sister and my nephews were off to save them. This little boy was tame, but the second kitten was wild and not able to be caught.

After a check at the vet's office we took the kitten back to our home to foster.

One of staff members fell in love with Jolly when he was there for his visit. She was very interested in adopting him.

His new name is Hamilton. Here he is in his new home with his new sister.

This is the 2nd kitten that was found with Hamilton outside a home in Hollis, Queens.

The owner of the home was moving and was concerned about the stray cats she would be leaving behind. It took some time to catch this kitten, but she finally did.
One of our members that helps strays took a liking to him and wanted to help.

This is the 2nd kitten that was found with Hamilton outside a home in Hollis, Queens.

The owner of the home was moving and was concerned about the stray cats she would be leaving behind. It took some time to catch this kitten, but she finally did.
One of our members that helps strays took a liking to him and wanted to help.

Noel was one of the friendliest cats of a group of cats that lived in the Hollis, Queens area.

Noel's caretaker contacted us for help. She was going to be moving and didn't want to leave Noel on the street.

Noel had an upper respiratory infection that was getting worse.

We were very concerned and offered to take her into rescue. We picked her up right after Christmas on a very cold night.

The infection was so bad that the staff at our vet's office could not get it under control. Her medication was switched a few times but there was no improvement.

We decided to take Noel to another vet that had more of a hospital setting and was able to do different procedures. We were told that Noel had polyps in her throat. Once they were removed she was on the road to recovery.

My sister and her family offered to foster Noel.
One night when we were visiting I spent some time alone with Noel. She is a nervous cat, she will rub all over you and loves to be pet, just don't try to pick her up.

Noel did not do well in the foster home. She hid behind the sofa most of the day because she feared the family's dogs. After seeing this, we decided to take her to our house. She felt much more secure being around our rescued cats.

Noel was one of the friendliest cats of a group of cats that lived in the Hollis, Queens area.

Noel's caretaker contacted us for help. She was going to be moving and didn't want to leave Noel on the street.

Noel had an upper respiratory infection that was getting worse.

We were very concerned and offered to take her into rescue. We picked her up right after Christmas on a very cold night.

The infection was so bad that the staff at our vet's office could not get it under control. Her medication was switched a few times but there was no improvement.

We decided to take Noel to another vet that had more of a hospital setting and was able to do different procedures. We were told that Noel had polyps in her throat. Once they were removed she was on the road to recovery.

My sister and her family offered to foster Noel.
One night when we were visiting I spent some time alone with Noel. She is a nervous cat, she will rub all over you and loves to be pet, just don't try to pick her up.

Noel did not do well in the foster home. She hid behind the sofa most of the day because she feared the family's dogs. After seeing this, we decided to take her to our house. She felt much more secure being around our rescued cats.

Margaret (a.k.a. Ms. Thang) was surrendered to a kill shelter when her family moved and could not take her along.

Margaret was adopted to a friend of a Loving Touch member .

Bo was a stray that befriended a senior citizen and his 2 small dogs.

Being an animal lover, the senior provided shelter for Bo in his yard. He build a small house with a cozy bed and heat lamp to keep him warm on chilly nights. Bo never left his home, and over the past 5 years became more friendly.

When Bo's guardian passed away the family members didn't want to see him go to a shelter.
We posted his story and were lucky to find a real animal lover that wanted to give him a home.

We offered to drive out to Long Island and pick him up, bring him to our vet for a check up and then deliver him to his new home.

Bo was nervous at first, and missing his guardian. It took a little time for him to settle into his new home, but he safe and coming along.

Bo was a stray that befriended a senior citizen and his 2 small dogs.

Being an animal lover, the senior provided shelter for Bo in his yard. He build a small house with a cozy bed and heat lamp to keep him warm on chilly nights. Bo never left his home, and over the past 5 years became more friendly.

When Bo's guardian passed away the family members didn't want to see him go to a shelter.
We posted his story and were lucky to find a real animal lover that wanted to give him a home.

We offered to drive out to Long Island and pick him up, bring him to our vet for a check up and then deliver him to his new home.

Bo was nervous at first, and missing his guardian. It took a little time for him to settle into his new home, but he safe and coming along.

Sweety is a petite, 2 -year-old stray living in S. Ozone Park. She was already spayed, but was put back out due to a lack of foster homes.

The lady that has been feeding her for 2 years was told to stop putting food out by the neighbors. Although there is a feeding station across the street, Sweety is constantly attacked by the group of cats that have claimed that spot.

With the help of a fellow rescuer and animal lover, Sweetie was taken off the street and saved.

Sweety is a petite, 2 -year-old stray living in S. Ozone Park. She was already spayed, but was put back out due to a lack of foster homes.

The lady that has been feeding her for 2 years was told to stop putting food out by the neighbors. Although there is a feeding station across the street, Sweety is constantly attacked by the group of cats that have claimed that spot.

With the help of a fellow rescuer and animal lover, Sweetie was taken off the street and saved.

Sophie, a beautiful calico was rescued from the streets of Bayside by 2 of our members that saw her running up to people on the street and crying.

We took her into rescue and named her Sophie. With hopes of finding her guardian, we had her stay at our vet's office for a few weeks.

Sophie went to a home shortly after. Her new dad, who was disabled & depends on aides to care for him, fell in love with her picture. Family members planned on pitching in to help, with the hope of making Sophie a therapy cat, & a permanent member of the family.

Unfortunately, it was not the right match and Sophie was about to be returned to us.

One of the aides that got to know Sophie took a liking to her and offered to foster her.

. It took a little time for Sophie to settle into her new home, but when she did the family fell in love with her and asked if they could make her a permanent family member.

Sophie, a beautiful calico was rescued from the streets of Bayside by 2 of our members that saw her running up to people on the street and crying.

We took her into rescue and named her Sophie. With hopes of finding her guardian, we had her stay at our vet's office for a few weeks.

Sophie went to a home shortly after. Her new dad, who was disabled & depends on aides to care for him, fell in love with her picture. Family members planned on pitching in to help, with the hope of making Sophie a therapy cat, & a permanent member of the family.

Unfortunately, it was not the right match and Sophie was about to be returned to us.

One of the aides that got to know Sophie took a liking to her and offered to foster her.

. It took a little time for Sophie to settle into her new home, but when she did the family fell in love with her and asked if they could make her a permanent family member.

Cindy, a beautiful cat with a deformed leg, was surrendered to Animal Care and Control by her family.

When a friend of the family found out she contacted us to see if we could help find her a home. She also mentioned that the reason that Cindy was given up was because she was having accidents in the house.

After posting Cindy's story a member offered to save her.

We arranged to get Cindy out of the shelter and shortly after she was taken to her new home.

Cindy, a beautiful cat with a deformed leg, was surrendered to Animal Care and Control by her family.

When a friend of the family found out she contacted us to see if we could help find her a home. She also mentioned that the reason that Cindy was given up was because she was having accidents in the house.

After posting Cindy's story a member offered to save her.

We arranged to get Cindy out of the shelter and shortly after she was taken to her new home.

Mikey was 3-months-old when he was found in the engine of a "rented truck".

He spent some time at our vet's office while he searched for a home for him. He loved his little stuffed friend, it was great company for him.

We took Mikey to our house to foster him. One day when we knew we would be out for several hours we asked a relative and her family to watch him for the day. They fell in love with Mikey and never gave him back.

Mikey was 3-months-old when he was found in the engine of a "rented truck".

He spent some time at our vet's office while he searched for a home for him. He loved his little stuffed friend, it was great company for him.

We took Mikey to our house to foster him. One day when we knew we would be out for several hours we asked a relative and her family to watch him for the day. They fell in love with Mikey and never gave him back.